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Apr 3, 2026
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  • UPDATE: Community egg hunt moved indoors
  • It’s about time: Clark County courthouse clock repaired after 2025 storm damage
  • Arkansas Advocate: Norris requests recounts in GOP runoff for secretary of state
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It’s about time: Clark County courthouse clock repaired after 2025 storm damage

WINDING DOWN FOR THE DAY — Clark County Judge Troy Tucker, left, talks with horologist David Jackson in the courthouse clock tower. Jackson made repairs to the clock, which sustained major damages in a 2025 thunderstorm. | arkadelphian.com photo by Joel Phelps By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com It’s been nearly one year since winds from a powerful thunderstorm in April 2025 knocked three of the massive clock dials out of the Clark County Courthouse. This week, a Florida-based company that specializes in clock towers replaced the 80-inch acrylic behemoths. The old clock tower still stands the test of time, and…

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Henderson partners with ASU-Mountain Home for teacher education, aviation degrees

Dr. Celya Taylor, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Henderson State, and Dr. Robert Shurley, ASUMH provost, signed the pathway agreement. Also pictured are, from left: Dr. Trey Berry, Henderson chancellor; Dr. Glenda Hyer, associate professor of special education; Dr. Charlotte White-Wright, dean of Henderson's Teachers College; Kristina Radivojevich, interim dean of business, arts, and sciences at ASUMH; Laura Knox, director of education at ASUMH; and Dr. Bentley Wallace, ASUMH chancellor. From Henderson State News Henderson State University and Arkansas State University–Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to…

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Arkadelphia couple arrested for human trafficking

From left: Janhina Harold Smith and Justice Benton. | Clark County Detention Center By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com No community in the world is immune to human trafficking, a global criminal enterprise as old as human civilization. The exploitation of people — be it for sex or forced labor — victimizes millions worldwide. Local authorities say they have uncovered a human trafficking incident that happened in Arkadelphia. Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with human trafficking involving two separate juvenile females between March 23-27, 2026. Arrested were Janhina Harold Smith, 25, and Justice Benton, 24. Police were…

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Arkansas Advocate: Secretary of state’s primary runoff dividing Republicans, drawing outside money

RUNOFF — Bryan Norris, left, and state Sen. Kim Hammer are vying for the nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State in the Republican primary runoff for the position. By ANDREW DeMILLO | Arkansas Advocate The Republican primary runoff for secretary of state is sharply dividing GOP figures in Arkansas and drawing spending from outside groups on both sides. Kim Hammer and Bryan Norris are facing off in Tuesday’s primary runoff to be the state’s top election official. Whoever wins the nomination will face Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko in the November general election. The race is the only statewide runoff in…

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UPDATE: Community egg hunt moved indoors

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How much rain is needed to end the drought in Clark County and surrounding areas?

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Arkansas farmers to drop acreage in four major crops in favor of soybeans for 2026

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Rain chances on rise Friday, Saturday; Easter forecast calls for sunshine

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Velma Smith
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Velma Smith

Velma was an employee of the Arkadelphia Human Development Center where she retired after 18 years of continuous service.

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Sonic’s closing: What we know
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Sonic’s closing: What we know

Since the night of Tuesday, Feb. 7, Sonic’s sudden and mysterious closing has been on the minds of its loyal customers.

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South AR Creations to bring paint parties and custom woodworking to Arkadelphia
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South AR Creations to bring paint parties and custom woodworking to Arkadelphia

In March, Arkadelphia will be home to South AR Creations, a new paint party and custom wood-working business on Pine Street.

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Anne Swafford
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Anne Swafford

Anne taught third and fourth grade at Central Elementary in Arkadelphia and for ten years was a high school special education teacher in Massena, New York.

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Committee tables legislation to increase funding for classified employee pay
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Committee tables legislation to increase funding for classified employee pay

Classified employees are school employees who don’t require teaching licenses, like administrative assistants, bus drivers and janitors. 

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Arkadelphia to host grand opening celebration for new airport terminal
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Arkadelphia to host grand opening celebration for new airport terminal

The City of Arkadelphia will host a grand opening celebration for the new terminal building at the Arkadelphia Municipal Airport on Thursday, February 23 at 11 a.m.

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Owner of short-lived Arkadelphia insurance agency faces multiple counts of fraud
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Owner of short-lived Arkadelphia insurance agency faces multiple counts of fraud

Felony charges have been filed against an Arkadelphia insurance agent who investigators say forged letters of experience for customers from other agencies.

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